Raghuvaran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 11, 1958
- Died
- March 19, 2008 (aged 49)
- Birthplace
- Kollengode, Kerala, India
Biography
Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. According to the Hindustan Times, "the actor had carved a niche for himself with his special style and voice modulation. He played the protagonist of a Tamil soap opera, Oru Manidhanin Kadhai, about a well-to-do man who becomes an alcoholic. He received critical acclaim for his role as Father Alphonso in the Malayalam movie Daivathinte Vikruthikal, directed by Lenin Rajendran and based on M. Mukundan's novel of the same name. Following his beginnings on the stage, and a Diploma in acting from Adyar Film Institute in Chennai, Raghuvaran approached many Kollywood studios aiming for performance oriented roles and finally got selected one as hero. The offbeat film named Ezhavathu Manithan (Seventh Man). directed by Hariharan won many awards, but not many offers for him. A few more films followed as hero like Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu and Nee Thodumbothu released, but did n't became a huge success. But the villain role in Silk Silk Silk was noticed and the film's success opened the gate of offers for him. The villain act continued in films like Kutravaaligal, Mr. Bharath, Mandhira Punnagai and Oorkavalan. He appeared as hero as well as supporting actor in between releases as well. The major ones are Mudivalla Arambam and Samsaram Adhu Minsaram. In mid 80's Raghuvaran did many films as hero and most of them did good business as well. The films Michael Raj, Megam Karuththirukku, Kootu Puzhukkal and Kavithai Paada Neramillai helped to stabilize his career. The lawyer in Kaliyugam, the police officer in Thaimel Aanai, the rowdy with a golden heart in Kai Naattu, the honest Medical student turned Goonda in Kuttravali, the common man in En Vazhi Thani Vazhi helped Raghuvaran's market value as hero to reach greater heights. But his desire to try all types of roles, like supporting actor as well as villain simultaneously halted the progress as hero, eventhough he played hero roles in Vyooham, Kavacham and Anjali later. His supporting roles in Annanagar Mudhal Theru and Siva was well received too. In a career span lasting for more than 26 years, Raghuvaran performed each roles with his trademark mannerisms, often stealing the thunder from more established stars and even heroes. His magnetic baritone voice was an advantage and he modulated it to suit his variety of roles. He also set his own style of mannerisms and brought a distinct dialogue delivery and even changed his gait in many films. All this dedication won him more fans and helped his popularity graph soaring more higher. Raghuvaran died on 19 March 2008 cause of the death has been disclosed as organ failure caused by excessive alcohol consumption. His death occurred during the filming stages of several films, including the Tamil film, Kanthaswamy wherein Raghuvaran's performances were left unused and were replaced with Ashish Vidyarthi, which resulted in the film's delayed release.
Known For
Filmography
The Ghost
Movie · as Ashok Nair (Archive Footage)
Surya Vs Surya
Movie · as Surya's Father (Archive Footage)
Ullam
Movie
Udhaya Neram
Movie
Bheema
Movie · as Periyavar
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Movie · as Vasu's Father
Pelli Kani Prasad
Movie
அசோகா
Movie · as Huzoor
Ellam Avan Seyal
Movie · as Jagadeeswaran IPS from CBI
Aatadista
Movie · as Raghunath
Sila Nerangalil
Movie
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie · as Dr. Chezhian
Deepavali
Movie · as Doctor (Cameo appearance)
Marudhamalai
Movie
Evadaithe Nakenti
Movie · as Bala Gangadhar
Sivappathigaram
Movie · as Elango
Sachein
Movie · as Gowtham
Kasthuri Maan
Movie
Arasatchi
Movie · as Advocate Ashok Mehta
Mass
Movie · as Satya
Jananam
Movie · as Udhayamoorthy
Jana
Movie · as Jana's father
Naani
Movie · as Scientist
Durgi
Movie · as Jayadev (JD)
Alai
Movie
Thirumalai
Movie · as Artist
Anjaneya
Movie · as Venketeaswaran
Johnny
Movie · as Ravishankar Damle
Naaga
Movie · as Krishnamurthy
Alaudin
Movie · as Gangadhar
Kaiyodu Kai
Movie · as Manickavasagam
Red
Movie · as Sethupathy
Run
Movie · as Shiva's Brother in Law
Roja Koottam
Movie
Seema Simham
Movie
Kadhal Virus
Movie
Bala
Movie · as Jeyamani
University
Movie · as Tamilselvan
Dhaya
Movie
Bobby
Movie · as KR
I Love You Da
Movie · as Rajkishore
Narasimha
Movie · as General Raana
Dosth
Movie · as Raghu
Star
Movie · as Dhanushkodi
Majunu
Movie · as Gajapathy
Asura
Movie · as Tulasi
Grahan
Movie · as Adv. Raghu Sinha
Kannukkul Nilavu
Movie · as Dr.Rajasekhar
Mugavari
Movie · as Shiva
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Movie · as Boss
Vallarasu
Movie · as DGP Jagannathan
Azad
Movie · as Deva / CBI Officer Vishwanath / Harkat Ul Ansari Dawood
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Movie · as Raghu
Good Luck
Movie · as Chandra Mohan
Parthen Rasithen
Movie
Sudhandhiram
Movie · as Raghu
Mudhalvan
Movie · as Chief Minister Aranganathan
Prathyartha
Movie · as Robert
Endrendrum Kadhal
Movie · as Shekher
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Movie · as Ranganathan
Amarkalam
Movie · as Tulasi Das
Iraniyan
Movie · as Aande
Suriya Paarvai
Movie
En Swasa Kaatre
Movie · as Paneer
Lal Baadshah
Movie · as Vikram Singh / Vicky Baadshah
Nilaave Vaa
Movie · as Siva
Iniyavale
Movie
Hitler
Movie · as Ankush Roy
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam
Movie · as Chidambaram
Poonthottam
Movie
Suswagatham
Movie
Aahaa..!
Movie · as Raghuram
Kalavida
Movie
Nerrukku Ner
Movie · as Raghu
Arunachalam
Movie · as Vishwanath
Love Today
Movie
Ullasam
Movie · as JK
Ratchagan
Movie · as Gnaneshwar
Abhimanyu
Movie · as Masilamani
Anaganaga Oka Roju
Movie · as Police Officer Raghu
Aahaa..!
Movie · as Raghu
Selva
Movie · as Varatharajan
Rakshak
Movie · as Raghu
Circle Inspector
Movie
Baasha
Movie · as Mark Anthony
Nadodi Mannan
Movie
Thotta Chinungi
Movie · as Gopla
Maanthrikam
Movie · as Dr. Abdul Rahman
Muthu
Movie · as Rajasekharan
Maatho Pettukoku
Movie · as Bhavani
Kolangal
Movie
Peter Scott
Movie · as Leo Fernandez
Raja Muthirai
Movie · as Usman
Witness
Movie · as Ramesh
Captain
Movie · as Kannappa Rao / Kannayiram
Kaadhalan
Movie · as Mallikarjuna
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Movie · as Duraipandi
Paasamalargal
Movie
Thozhar Pandian
Movie
Veera Padhakkam
Movie · as Vadivelu
Konjum Kili
Movie
Dhool Parakuthu
Movie
Addeham Enna Iddeham
Movie
Pudhiya Mugam
Movie · as A Terrorist
Soorya Manasam
Movie
Kizhakkan Pathrose
Movie
Uyarndhavan
Movie
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Movie · as Alphonso
Asadhyulu
Movie
laati
Movie · as Avinash
Chaitanya
Movie
Pudhiya Raagam
Movie · as Raghuraman
Penn
TV · 1 ep
Pagalil Pournami
Movie
Shiva
Movie · as Bhavani
Izzatdaar
Movie · as Indrajeet Sabharwal
Anjali
Movie · as Shekar
Puriyaadha Pudhir
Movie
Vyooham
Movie · as Tony Lewis
Thiyagu
Movie · as Thiyagu
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie · as Bhaskar
Rudranetra
Movie
Lankeshwarudu
Movie
Idhu Unga Kudumbam
Movie
Siva
Movie · as John
Siva
Movie · as Bhavani
En Kanavar
Movie
Kuttravaali
Movie · as Raaja
Kai Naattu
Movie
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
Movie · as Advocate Raja
Thaimel Aanai
Movie
Annanagar Mudhal Theru
Movie · as Widowed Professor
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Movie · as Alex
Irandil Ondru
Movie
Kaliyugam
Movie
Oorkavalan
Movie · as Rajadurai
Manithan
Movie
Jebu Donga
Movie
Pasivadi Pranam
Movie · as Chakravarthy
Michael Raj
Movie · as Michael Raj
Kootu Puzhukkal
Movie
Megam Karuththirukku
Movie
Makkal En Pakkam
Movie · as Ramesh
Poovizhi Vasalile
Movie · as Anand
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Movie
Arul tharum Ayyappan
Movie
Kavithai Paada Neramillai
Movie
Kavalan Avan Kovalan
Movie
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
Movie
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Movie · as Chidambaram
Mr. Bharath
Movie · as Michael
Mandhira Punnagai
Movie · as Dhairiyaraj
Engirunthalum Vazhga
Movie
Nee Thodum Pothu
Movie
Rugma
Movie · as Joseph
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
Movie
Vasanthame Varuga
Movie
Kakka
Movie
Ezhavathu Manithan
Movie · as Anand
Marumagale Vazhga
Movie